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# Bea Nettles (b. 1946)

## What is Bea Nettles’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Bea Nettles at 4 houses since 2023. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $852–$1,270, n=7). The auction record is $5,040 for Pleasant Pasture II (2023, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pleasant Pasture II, 1969 | Photographic image | $5,040 | Phillips | Jan 2023 |
| 2 | Gavin in Jar, 1980 | Large-format Polaroid PolaPan print | $1,651 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | Untitled | Unique large-format Polaroid PolaPan print | $1,270 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled (unique large-format Polaroid PolaPan print), 1946 | Unique large-format Polaroid PolaPan print | $1,270 | Rago Arts | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled | — | $1,000 | Wright | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Luck (triptych), 1986 | — | $750 | Wright | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Luck (triptych), 1986 | Photogravure print from Polaroid Type 55 Positive/Negative film | $750 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luck, 1986 | Engraving | $953 | Rago Arts | Jun 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $1,135 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bea Nettles is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $1,000.

A work by Bea Nettles sold in 2025 for $1,651, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bea Nettles work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bea Nettles work is $1,000.

The median Bea Nettles photograph sells for $1,651 across 3 lots.

The median Bea Nettles print sells for $953 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $953 | $953 | — | 2025-06-10 |
| Photography | 3 | $1,651 | $5,040 | — | 2025-07-31 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $5,040 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,651 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $953 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bea Nettles worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bea Nettles work is $1,000. The median Bea Nettles photograph sells for $1,651 across 3 lots. The median Bea Nettles print sells for $953 across 1 lots.

### What is Bea Nettles's auction record?

Bea Nettles's auction record is $5,040, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bea Nettles auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bea-nettles (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.